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==The Basics of Missions== | ==The Basics of Missions== | ||
This section provides a quick overview of the mission running experience. For more details go to the [[#Mission Details|Mission Details]] section. | This section provides a quick overview of the mission running experience. For more details go to the [[#Mission Details|Mission Details]] section. | ||
== Mission Levels== | |||
Levels go from low to high: 1-5. As you go up in level, the missions generally require that you have more experience and access to bigger ships. | |||
*'''Level 1''' is where most new players start. Most level 1 missions can easily be done in a [[Frigate|frigate]]. Only the most basic [[Starting_Skills|piloting skills]] are required. | |||
*'''Level 2''' missions usually require a combat [[Cruiser|cruiser]], a larger mining ship, or a small industrial ship. These missions generally expect that you are developing your piloting skills and learning how to [[Fitting_Guidelines|fit out new ships]]. | |||
*'''Level 3''' missions require a [[Battlecruiser|battlecruiser]], a mining barge, or a medium-sized industrial ship. These missions go faster if you have trained for better ships and at least some [[Tech_2|Tech 2]] fittings. | |||
*'''Level 4''' missions require a [[Battleship|Battleship]], an exhumer, or a large industrial ship. These missions can be time-consuming, but the offer large rewards. | |||
*'''Level 5''' missions are designed for groups of players and exclusively located in Low Security space. | |||
===The Three Common Types of Missions=== | ===The Three Common Types of Missions=== | ||
There are three standard types of missions: Security (sometimes also called "Encounter"), Mining, and Distribution (sometimes called "Courier"). | There are three standard types of missions: Security (sometimes also called "Encounter"), Mining, and Distribution (sometimes called "Courier"). | ||
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Level 1 and 2 courier missions can be run using frigates, although you may need to use cargo modules in the low slots. Cargo size for L1/L2 missions can be up to 450 {{m3}} in size. For level 3 and 4 courier missions, you will need an industrial hauler because cargo sizes will be in the {{gaps|4|000}}–{{gaps|8|000}} {{m3}} range. | Level 1 and 2 courier missions can be run using frigates, although you may need to use cargo modules in the low slots. Cargo size for L1/L2 missions can be up to 450 {{m3}} in size. For level 3 and 4 courier missions, you will need an industrial hauler because cargo sizes will be in the {{gaps|4|000}}–{{gaps|8|000}} {{m3}} range. | ||
=== Research Missions === | === Research Missions === | ||
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You must also talk to the agent and <span style="color:#eeffcc">decline the latest mission</span> before you cancel research with that agent, or you will suffer a standings loss as if you had accepted and then failed the mission. | You must also talk to the agent and <span style="color:#eeffcc">decline the latest mission</span> before you cancel research with that agent, or you will suffer a standings loss as if you had accepted and then failed the mission. | ||
==Mission Ships== | ==Mission Ships== | ||
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==Advice and Hints== | ==Advice and Hints== | ||
generally get a high Connections skill in order to skip these agents. | |||
===Security Missions=== | ===Security Missions=== | ||
Mission spaces will often contain acceleration gates to move around the deadspace with; these are often locked until nearby enemies have been defeated. | Mission spaces will often contain acceleration gates to move around the deadspace with; these are often locked until nearby enemies have been defeated. | ||
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See the [[Mission Ships]] page for more details on specific ships and fittings. | See the [[Mission Ships]] page for more details on specific ships and fittings. | ||